Session Chairs:

Robert A. Collinge, University of Texas - San Antonio

Papers:

"Understanding Cigarette Tax Setting: The Competing Forces of Median Voter and Interest Groups"
Ming-Feng Hsieh, University of Wisconsin
Hui-chen Wang, University of Mississippi (Contact Author)

"Can Environmental Taxes Complement Federal Tax Reform?"
Thomas A. Creahan, Morehead State University (Contact Author)

"Taxable Income Elasticity and social Security Payroll Taxes"
David H. Eaton, Murray State University (Contact Author)

"Constitutions and Pollution Taxation"
Per G. Fredriksson, University of Louisville (Contact Author)
Eric Neumayer, London School of Economics

Discussants:

Stephanie M. Brewer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Session Chairs:

Sarah M. Simmons, University of Virginia

Papers:

"The Importance of State-Level Analysis of Educational Production Functions"
Stephanie M. Brewer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Contact Author)
Zoe K. Thorkildsen, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca J. Uecker, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"Reading, Math, Social Studies: Who Loses? Who Gains? A Study of the Consequences of NCLB"
Rajashri Chakrabarti, Harvard University (Contact Author)

"School Resources and Test Scores: A Mother-Natural Experiment"
Dave E. Marcotte, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Lisa Dickson, Xavier University
Jason Fletcher, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Scott L. Tori, Valdosta State University
Li Feng, Florida State University

Session Chairs:

Stephanie M. Brewer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Papers:

"The Effect of Online Education on Future Collegiate Success: Evidence From Principles of Economics"
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John Kane, State University of New York - Oswego
Michelle Vachris, Christopher Newport University

"Technology in the Undergraduate Classroom: Techniques and Effectiveness of DyKnow Vision"
Mary P. English Dixon, DePauw University
Kerry Pannell, DePauw University
Michele T. Villinski, DePauw University (Contact Author)

"Exploring Markets: A Casebook for Introductory and Intermediate Economics"
Lester Hadsell, University at Albany, SUNY (Contact Author)

"Using Student Mini-Lectures to Enhance Classroom Learning and Enjoyment"
David Lehr, Longwood University (Contact Author)

"Efficiency in Teaching and Learning Economics: To Chat or Chalk?"
Gustavo Barboza, Mercyhurst College (Contact Author)
Sandra Trejos, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Discussants:

Eric R. Dodge, Hanover College
Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University
Mary P. English Dixon, DePauw University
Kerry Pannell, DePauw University
James J. Jozefowicz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Session Chairs:

Tim Kane, Heritage Foundation

Papers:

"Fiscal Decentralization and Tax Effort in Developing Countries"
James Alm, Georgia State University
Roy Bahl, Georgia State University
Bayar Tumennasan, Georgia State University (Contact Author)

"The Determinants of Mexican State Governments Credit Ratings"
Jorge Ibarra-Salazar, Tecnologico de Monterrey (Contact Author)
Gabriela Garcia-Romo, Tecnologico de Monterrey
Lida Sotres-Cervantes, Tecnologico de Monterrey

"U.S. Troops and Economic Growth: Regression Analysis With Robustness Tests"
Garett Jones, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Tim Kane, Heritage Foundation (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Mary O. Borg, University of North Florida
Stephanie M. Brewer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania